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Re: Sharing internet connection by "Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf

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Re: Need to clean up space on C drive by "Bill B." kernos501

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Re: Need to clean up space on C drive by "Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf

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Re: Sharing internet connection

Wed Jul 3, 2013 4:10 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf

On 3 July 2013 08:23, Dave C <davec2468@yahoo.com> wrote:

> > (internet source) <--- Ethernet ---> to WAN port Airport LAN port
> <--- Ethernet ---> Mac (with WiFi turned off).
>
> Maybe I misunderstand how this Sharing thing works...
>
> My Ethernet connection in my Mac is routed to the Airport antenna *inside
> the Mac* and broadcast from there. No Airport BS needed.(?)
>
> Other (remote) Mac (or iDevice) just turns on WiFi and picks up the shared
> signal from the host Mac.(?)
>
> At least that's how I pictured it...
>
> Wrong?
>

AFAIK all you should need to do is:-

Enable Internet Sharing (already done).

Connect an ethernet cable. This will automatically become the primary
network connection.

Leave AirPort (Wi-Fi) *on* and it will be available for sharing.

I'm on 10.8 but I'll try this later if you have no luck.

Otto

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2.1 Re: Need to clean up space on C drive

Wed Jul 3, 2013 5:40 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Bill B." kernos501

>>Need to clean up space on C drive

What is a "C drive"?

BB

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2.2 Re: Need to clean up space on C drive

Wed Jul 3, 2013 6:42 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf

On 3 July 2013 13:40, Bill B. <bill501@mindspring.com> wrote:

>
> What is a "C drive"?
>
> The OP called it that (Windows term). "Macintosh HD" is what *we* call it.
;)

Otto

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